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We remember Leopold Britten Mason
We remember Leopold Britten Mason
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1895
sibling
Bertram Wheeler Mason
Source:9339631
29th April 1895
1899
education
School
Denstone College
Uttoxeter
United Kingdom
Source:8491087
1899 - December 1900
1912
marriage
Irene King
Source:7195430
January 1912
1916
service
British Army
Middlesex Regiment
6th Battalion (Reserve)
Source:8491087
14th March 1916 - October 1916
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8491087
14th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
62792
13th Company, 5th Division MGC
Source:8491087
October 1916 - 26th April 1918
1916
service
British Army
Private
62792
Machine Gun Corps
Source:2959070
October 1916 - 18th March 1919
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8491087
18th November 1916 - 5th June 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Injury Caused to Left Hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:8491087
March 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded and invalided home
Hospital/Institution
Source:8491087
5th June 1917 - 26th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
62792
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
5th Battalion
Source:8491087
26th April 1918
hospitalisation
Hospital/Institution
Source:8491087
service
British Army
Private
62792
Machine Gun Corps
3rd Reserve Battalion
Source:8491087
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Bronchial Pneumonia in the Military Hospital, Cannock Chase
Lichfield, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7195430
Source:8491087
18th March 1919
burial
Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:7195430
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leopold Britten |
| Initials | LB |
| Last Name | Mason |
| Source | 7195430 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 62792 | Machine Gun Corps | 3rd Reserve Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 6th Battalion (Reserve) | |||
| British Army | 62792 | 13th Company, 5th Division MGC | Private | ||
| British Army | 62792 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 62792 | Machine Gun Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Andrews | mother | ||
| John Davenport Mason | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertram Wheeler Mason | brother | 29th April 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene King | wife | January 1912 |
Media
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Leopold's family graveInscription shows birth month as May 1884. Leopold was born in Sri Lanka. UK 1911 census indicates Colombo, Ceylon/
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Leopold's obituary - the Denstonianhttp://www.worldwar1schoolarchives.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1919_061.pdf June 1919 Denstonian
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bertram Wheeler Mason | CJ69953 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leopold's family grave | CJ69953 | |
| Leopold's obituary - the Denstonian | CJ69953 | |
| Leopold Britten Mason - CWGC memorial | CJ69953 | |
| Denstone College War Memorial | CJ69953 |
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